They Love Bubbles As Much As I Do

I survived my first day!

Not only did I survive, but I think the day went as well as it possibly could.
My students are wonderful.
      They are a little rambunctious but what can you expect with four girls and ten boys?

My main focus for today was to welcome my students and help them feel comfortable in the classroom.
      To do that, we got to know each other by making and sharing concept maps about ourselves.
      My students helped me develop the classroom rules and created signs to display those rules.
      I taught them the basic procedures that we will use throughout the year for
                  rewards
                  consequences
                  compliments
                  getting their attention
                  responsibilities.

The highlights of the day, however, were
1. Science
2. The 1st Day of School Celebration

We set out bug traps in science! We are going to be studying insects so my students dug holes in our "back yard" and put bowls in the ground to catch bugs in. They loved getting to go outside and get a little dirty.

To close out the day, we celebrated the beginning of the school year with our 1st Day of School Celebration. We had snacks, listened to some music, and did a craft.
My favorite part, however, was the bubble machine!
          I love bubbles so I thought a bubble machine would be a good investment.
               It was!
          Everyone had a blast popping, dancing with, and yes, even eating the bubbles!

Today was most definitely a success.